Expenditure

Monthly

High-spend suppliers

Total: £195108M
1989
Suppliers
£98.1M
Avg spend
46.0%
Top 3 share
Supplier Total spend
  1. NETWORK RAIL LIMITED
    £57382.7M
    29.4% share
  2. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED
    £23143.2M
    11.9% share
  3. Govia Thameslink Railway Limited
    £9290.6M
    4.8% share
  4. Greater London Authority
    £8786.4M
    4.5% share
  5. Great Western Railway Limited
    £8074.9M
    4.1% share
  6. Highways England
    £7116.6M
    3.6% share
  7. Northern Trains Limited
    £6257.4M
    3.2% share
  8. FIRST MTR SOUTH WESTERN TRAINS LIMITED
    £4297.1M
    2.2% share
  9. West Midlands Trains Limited
    £3986.1M
    2.0% share
  10. LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED
    £2856M
    1.5% share

Top expense areas

All time

  1. 1

    DG Rail Strategy and Services Group

    £41773.2M

  2. 2

    DG Public Transport and Local Group

    £26425.8M

  3. 3

    DG Roads, Places and Environment

    £19798.2M

  4. 4

    DG Rail Services Group

    £19614.8M

  5. 5

    DG Roads and Local Group

    £15155.4M

Top expense types

All time

  1. 1

    Grt Aid to NDPBs

    £63926.7M

  2. 2

    Basic Franchise Pay

    £30695.5M

  3. 3

    Cap Grt Loc Auth

    £22357.3M

  4. 4

    TOCOpCosts(Pub)

    £19566.2M

  5. 5

    CurrGrtOth to NDPBs

    £13667.2M

Recent payments out

Date Supplier Amount Expense area Expense type
2026-03-03 £80,255 DG Public Transport and Local Group IT Ser Running Costs
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2026-03-03 £49,815 DG Rail Services Group Financial Consultanc
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2026-03-02 £42,998 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group Rent - L&B (non-PFI)
MCA - Rent Charges - 25.03.26 - 30.04.26
2026-03-02 £44,176 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group Support Services
#
2026-03-02 £8,069,800 DG Rail Reform and Strategy Group Eurotunnel Admin Pay
#
2026-03-02 £6,574,683 DG Rail Reform and Strategy Group Eurotunnel Admin Pay
#
2026-03-02 £2,075,000 DG Rail Reform and Strategy Group Research Grant-PS
RSSB - Research Grant for 25/26 Qtr 4
2026-03-02 £1,095,000 DG Road Transport Group Cap Grt Pri Sec-Cos.
"PIVG Mercedes Jan 2026 #1,095,000"
2026-03-02 £378,026 DG Road Transport Group Research Grant-PS
ACCELERATOR TRIAL DELIVERY PASSTHROUGH 25/26 - P3
2026-03-02 £307,386 DG Road Transport Group Research Grant-PS
FREIGHT INNOVATION FUND 25-26 Q3 CPC COSTS
2026-03-02 £281,778 DG Road Transport Group Research Grant-PS
FIF 25-26 - OUTSTANDING 24-25 PAYMENT
2026-03-02 £213,633 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group CurrGrtOth to NDPBs
Nexus claim Jan 26
2026-03-02 £91,104 DG Road Transport Group Cap Grt Loc Auth
Liverpool City Council ORCS 330 25%
2026-03-02 £68,780 DG Road Transport Group Cap Grt Loc Auth
Central Beds ORCS325 25%
2026-03-02 £63,045 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group Rent - L&B (non-PFI)
MCA - Rent charges - 01.05.2026 to 23.06.2026
2026-02-27 £559,363,674 DG Public Transport and Local Group CurrGrtOth to NDPBs
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2026-02-27 £425,000,000 DG Road Transport Group Grt Aid to NDPBs
Grant in Aid NH for March 2026
2026-02-27 £3,813,096 DG Rail Reform and Strategy Group CurrGrt Las in AEF/A
ITSO on Prestige 2025/26 Annual opex to TfL
2026-02-27 £824,824 DG Corporate Delivery Group IT Ser Running Costs
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2026-02-27 £607,500 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group CurrGrtOth to NDPBs
Warrington Bank Quay Station Growth - (2/2.)

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Recent payments in

Date Buyer Amount Expense area Expense type
2020-07-21 £29,649 Strategy Staff Costs
Secondment recharges - Dec 19 to Mar 2020
2020-07-21 £40,006 Strategy Staff Costs
Secondment recharges - Dec 19 to Mar 2020
2020-07-17 £168,128 DG Roads, Places and Environment Services provided by OGDs
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2020-07-09 £8,923 Corporate Services - Policy, Delivery and Private Office Leasing of Motor Vehicles
MF Devolved Admin-Leasing of Motor Vehicles
2020-07-09 £7,433 Corporate Services - Policy, Delivery and Private Office Leasing of Motor Vehicles
MF Devolved Admin-Leasing of Motor Vehicles
2020-07-06 £35,007 Corporate Staff Costs
Secondment recharge - Apr to Jun 2020
2020-06-24 -£257 Corporate Services - Policy, Delivery and Private Office Leasing of Motor Vehicles
MF Devolved Admin-Leasing of Motor Vehicles
2020-06-24 £185 Corporate Services - Policy, Delivery and Private Office Leasing of Motor Vehicles
MF Devolved Admin-Leasing of Motor Vehicles
2020-06-24 £327 Corporate Services - Policy, Delivery and Private Office Leasing of Motor Vehicles
MF Devolved Admin-Leasing of Motor Vehicles
2020-06-22 £1,778 Corporate Services - Policy, Delivery and Private Office Leasing of Motor Vehicles
MF Devolved Admin-Leasing of Motor Vehicles
2020-06-19 £29,315 Operations Other Professional Fees
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2020-06-19 £28,085 Operations Other Professional Fees
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2020-06-16 £158,900 Human Resource & Estates Services provided by OGDs
#
2020-06-16 £136,936 Human Resource & Estates Services provided by OGDs
#
2020-06-16 £27,775 Human Resource & Estates Services provided by OGDs
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2020-06-05 £36,400 GOV COMMS EU EXIT PROG EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - MARKETING & MEDIA - ADVERTISING
2020-06-04 £1,380,764 AUC - Phase 1 000000 AUC - Phase 1
DFT Hex Buy Out
2020-05-06 £98,433 POLICY TEAM AGENTS FEES
GLD LEGAL RECHARGE FOR DVSA 2019-20
2020-04-24 £2,683,499 AUC - Phase 1 000000 AUC - Phase 1
DFT Hex Buy Out
2020-04-23 £40,000 STRATEGY & PLANNING DIR TA Cost AUC - Programme
Support General Other

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest spending data available for Department for Transport?

The most recent spending data we have available for Department for Transport is from March 2026. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How has Department for Transport's spending changed over time?

Department for Transport's spending has decreased over time. In 2026, they spent £8,219,071,969, compared to £31,862,918,088 in 2025 - a decrease of 74.2%.

How much does Department for Transport spend on suppliers?

Department for Transport has spent a total of £195,107,957,183 on suppliers according to our records. This spending is distributed across 1989 suppliers.